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| Ronald R. Caruso Joe's war experiences were amazing, unbelievable, and moved me to tears. It is incomprehensible what one man endured. I felt his faith and beliefs as he pressed forward, and it was evident there was help given from a divine source. Gripping story and it held me captive. |
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A Distant Prayer: Miracles of the 49th Combat Mission
By Joseph Banks and Jerry Borrowman
Europe, 1944-World War II
Initially, air-service crews were required to complete twenty-five missions
before returning to the United States. By the time we arrived, the number of
missions had increased to fifty. The mortality rate was so high that they just
couldn't bring in new crews fast enough . . . Fifty missions is an unbelievable
number, and there was such a high injury and kill rate that it almost wasn't
worth calculating.
This is the remarkable true story of Joseph Banks, a young Latter-day Saint
and lone survivor of his plane that was shot down during a dangerous
bombing run over Germany on his 49th mission-one mission away from
going home. A prisoner of war, Joseph overcame impossible odds to mount
a miraculous escape and return safely to his wife and young son.
This inspirational story of one man's faith, prayer, and unwavering courage in
the face of overwhelming adversity will change the lives of those who read it.
Hardcover Book: 147 pages
ISBN: 1577349059
Publisher: Covenant Communications (October 1, 2001)
Other formats: Book on CD, Book on Cassette
Read an excerpt from the book:
CHAPTER TWO (pdf file)
Read published reviews of the book:
Utah Native and World War II Veteran Shares His
Miraculous and Touching Wartime Experiences
Book Review by Jeff Lindsay
By Joseph Banks and Jerry Borrowman
Europe, 1944-World War II
Initially, air-service crews were required to complete twenty-five missions
before returning to the United States. By the time we arrived, the number of
missions had increased to fifty. The mortality rate was so high that they just
couldn't bring in new crews fast enough . . . Fifty missions is an unbelievable
number, and there was such a high injury and kill rate that it almost wasn't
worth calculating.
This is the remarkable true story of Joseph Banks, a young Latter-day Saint
and lone survivor of his plane that was shot down during a dangerous
bombing run over Germany on his 49th mission-one mission away from
going home. A prisoner of war, Joseph overcame impossible odds to mount
a miraculous escape and return safely to his wife and young son.
This inspirational story of one man's faith, prayer, and unwavering courage in
the face of overwhelming adversity will change the lives of those who read it.
Hardcover Book: 147 pages
ISBN: 1577349059
Publisher: Covenant Communications (October 1, 2001)
Other formats: Book on CD, Book on Cassette
Read an excerpt from the book:
CHAPTER TWO (pdf file)
Read published reviews of the book:
Utah Native and World War II Veteran Shares His
Miraculous and Touching Wartime Experiences
Book Review by Jeff Lindsay
Copyright ©2007 JerryBorrowman.com
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| Suzanne Grimes Heartrending, yet informative and uplifting. Because of Joe, and others like him, I will no longer take for granted the freedom we enjoy in America. |